A couple guys wanted to go to heaven, who am I to deny somebody eternal bliss?
Moanalua Valley
Somebody is sleeping in on this Sunday. It’s already past 0730.
Kamananui Valley Trail
Where there are hunters …
Kamananui Valley Trail
… there’s hunting dogs.
Kulana’ahane Trail
Passing through pockets of dense tree groves and 28 stream crossings.
Kulana’ahane Trail
Going up the short and steep slope with a trickling falls in the background.
Kulana’ahane Trail
Looking back at the valley that contains five distinct forest types and over nine miles of streams. This was also the original corridor for the H3 highway, but a sacred petroglyph rock stopped the development in its tracks.
Kulana’ahane Summit
Nature’s air conditioning was cranked up something fierce at the panoramic summit.
Moanalua Saddle
Clambering up the first crumbly rock pile. More to come.
Moanalua Saddle
Why climb straight up when you can contour on the Windward side?
Dirt Triangle
Ryan climbing up past the anchor tree that has since been displaced and uprooted.
Moanalua Saddle
Enrique reaching the top of the last major crumbly rockpile.
Moanalua Saddle
Ryan leaving all the hard parts behind us. The price of admission comes with some blood, sweat and tears.
Moanalua Saddle
We took a short break at one of the platforms that used to support the antenna cables that were strung across Haiku Valley.
Moanalua Saddle
Ryan going up the back door to heaven. Knock Knock. Who’s there? God. God who? God dammit open these stairs back to the public!
CCL Building
Group photo with the legendary Rainbowman who was also in the company of a female. Staying true to form.
Stairway to Heaven
Fallen angels. I don’t know about the angels part.
Hoist House
Let’s do that spur ridge. I see no ridge. I hear no ridge.
Stairway to Heaven
Coming down the 3,922 steps, which are slated to be demolished by the City sometime in the near future after repeated inflated budget costs and pushbacks. Stay tuned.
Stairway to Heaven
We could have been there instead of here. Next time. Promise?
All pau
Our hike covered 7.57 miles through crumbly and windy conditions, complete with helicopter flyovers and stunning scenery all around. Thanks to Quan for picking us up. Post hike meal at Kenko-ya where yosenabe was good for the soul.
Photos taken by Enrique Chavez, Ryan Meyer and yours truly. Not necessarily in order.
Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.
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